Sites to check for a residential proxy

Below are some sites that will check an IP address for past residential proxy traffic.

https://check.labs.greynoise.io/

https://synthient.com/check

https://spur.us/context/me

https://whatismylocation.org/proxy-check

umbrelOS

umbrelOS is a home server distro that offers a free version that can support a Raspberry Pi.

https://github.com/getumbrel/umbrel

https://umbrel.com/umbrelos

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-tried-umbrelos-and-its-the-easiest-option-for-a-growing-homelab/

YTubic

YTubic is a free YouTube Music desktop client for Windows.

https://github.com/NUber-dev/YTubic

https://www.androidauthority.com/ytubic-youtube-music-desktop-client-3684440/

Bulk Crap Uninstaller

Bulk Crap Uninstaller (in short BCUninstaller or BCU) is a free bulk program uninstaller with advanced automation. It excels at removing large amounts of applications with minimal to no user input.

https://www.bcuninstaller.com/

Dusseldorf

Dusseldorf is an open source application from Microsoft.  Dusseldorf is an out-of-band application security testing platform. It captures inbound network traffic across several protocols and lets an operator craft automated responses for validation workflows.

https://github.com/microsoft/dusseldorf

https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/07/20/microsoft-dusseldorf-out-of-band-application-security-testing-oast-platform/

GSmartControl

GSmartControl is an utility that is a graphical user interface for smartctl (from smartmontools package), which is a tool for querying and controlling SMART (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) data on hard disk and solid-state drives.

https://gsmartcontrol.shaduri.dev/

SniffNet

SniffNet is a free and open-source network traffic monitoring tool.  It is available for Windows, MacOS, and Linux.

https://github.com/GyulyVGC/sniffnet

https://sniffnet.net/

SD Maid 2/SE

SD Maid 2/SE is an open-source Android app that cleans up junk files and ghost files left by apps you have already removed.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.darken.sdmse&cjevent=76738a5a35e511f181a401850a82b832

https://www.howtogeek.com/i-freed-up-10gb-on-my-android-phone-with-this-free-open-source-app/

Warehouse

Warehouse is an utility to place a GUI over Flatpak management.

https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.github.flattool.Warehouse

https://www.howtogeek.com/useful-flatpaks-you-should-install-on-your-linux-pc/

METROV

METROV is an Android launcher that resembles the Windows Phone interface.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tuzkituan.metrov&hl=en&pli=1

https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/windows-phone/metrov-windows-phone-launcher

https://www.howtogeek.com/this-launcher-turned-my-pixel-into-a-nokia-lumia-windows-phone/

Similar options would be Square Home.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ss.squarehome2

Winslopr

Winslopr is an utility to disable certain components within Windows 11.

https://github.com/builtbybel/Winslopr/

https://www.vladan.fr/winslopr-the-no-nonsense-windows-slop-remover-for-windows-11-home-users-and-it-admins-alike/

NetTool

NetTool is an open source application for a Raspberry Pi.  It offers network troubleshooting options.  It centralizes common troubleshooting utilities and live telemetry into a single dashboard.

https://netscout-go.github.io/NetTool/

https://www.howtogeek.com/raspberry-pi-projects-that-actually-solve-real-problems-at-home/

ATVTools

ATVTools is an app to be a remote for an Android TV device.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dev.vodik7.atvtools

https://www.androidpolice.com/i-replaced-my-google-tv-remote-with-this-app-and-im-never-going-back/

SafeHaven

SafeHaven is an open-source Android app store focused on transparency and security. Unlike the official Google Play Store or F-Droid, it hosts its own APK files while providing automated trust checks, signing key verification, and basic malware scans to prevent supply chain attacks.

https://github.com/phsycologicalFudge/SafeHaven-Store

https://www.androidpolice.com/found-better-google-play-alternative/

List of Google TV launchers

Below is a list of Google TV launchers that are available.

Projectivity Launcher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spocky.projengmenu&pli=1

Dispatch - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.spauldhaliwal.dispatch

AT4K Launcher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.overdevs.at4k

Arc Launcher - https://github.com/meddouribadis/arclauncher

FLauncher - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=me.efesser.flauncher

ATV Launcher Pro - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ca.dstudio.atvlauncher.pro&hl=en

Pinchflat

Pinchflat is a self-hosted app for downloading YouTube content built using yt-dlp.

https://github.com/kieraneglin/pinchflat

Mission Center

Mission Center is a Windows Task Manager like utility for Linux.

https://flathub.org/en/apps/io.missioncenter.MissionCenter

https://www.howtogeek.com/impressive-linux-apps-to-try-april-first-weekend/

Hard Disk Sentinel

Hard Disk Sentinel is a multi-OS SSD and HDD monitoring and analysis application.  A trial is available.

https://www.hdsentinel.com/

https://www.howtogeek.com/dont-wait-for-a-crash-how-to-test-if-your-ssd-is-actually-failing/

DevToys

DevToys is a free Windows,MacOS, and Linux application that has several different converters as well as text compare.

https://devtoys.app/

https://www.howtogeek.com/the-0-windows-swiss-army-knife-every-developer-should-install-today/

Analiti Wi-Fi Analyzer

Analiti Wi-Fi Analyzer is an Wi-Fi utility for the Android platform.

https://analiti.com